Cops: Troy man sexually abused girl, 6

Staff report

Published 1:19 pm, Tuesday, January 21, 2014

BRUNSWICK — A Troy man is accused of sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl, State Police said Tuesday.

James P. Maus, 41, was charged with first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. Maus was arraigned in the of Brunswick Town Court and sent to the Rensselaer County Jail without bail.

He was arrested after an investigation by State Police and Rensselaer County Child Protective Services.